Melanocorypha fossil map
Where fossils of Melanocorypha have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 0 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Prehistoric birds |
|---|---|
| Lived | 7.246–0.129 million years ago (Messinian to Chibanian) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Alaudidae |
| Named by | Boie 1828 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 5 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Italy, Spain, Bulgaria |
| Rock formations | txn:39444, Gnilyane |
About Melanocorypha
Melanocorypha is a small genus of birds in the lark family. The current genus name, Melanocorypha is from Ancient Greek melas, "black", and koruphos a term used by ancient writer for a now unknown bird, but here confused with korudos, "lark".
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Melanocorypha (revision 1380578620), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q310253.
